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Exhibitions

Moving Giant - The Great Lakes— St.Lawrence Ecosystem

Discover this vast territory and measure how your lifestyle and habits depend on this ecosystem. Explore a circuit of interactive games, models and a climbing wall!

Water Wonders!

Dive in and get involved. In eight interactive modules, you can play games, conduct experiments and tackle challenges that involve building a ship, generating energy and even walking on water! *Don't forget to bring spare clothes.

Planète Bucky

A concrete look at sustainable development showcasing contemporary innovations and inventions by the Biosphère's creator, Richard Buckminster Fuller.

The CCGS Amundsen Expedition

A witness to climate change. Until april 30, 2006
The voyage of the research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen offers a glimpse at the impact of climate change on the Canadian Arctic. Thirty remarkable photographs are featured.

The St. Lawrence River Thirty remarkable photographs are featured.

Until April 30, 2006. Sixteen prizewinning photographs in five categories from the fifth annual contest sponsored by the boating magazine L'Escale Nautique.

Multimedia Shows

Keeping Current on the St. Lawrence

Guided Activity - Relive the voyage of the Sedna IV and meet people who feel passionately about the river and are worried about the impact of climate change. Take the pulse of the river by looking at biodiversity, human health and navigation issues.

Water : The Drop of Life

Film - Produced by the United Nations in conjunction with the International Decade for Action Water for Life, 2005-2015, the film presents a touching and unique look at water availability issues around the world.

Interactive activity - The Brain Shaker Follow the frenzied route taken by a water droplet from the tap to the mixer and finally to the sewers.

Film - The Climate Change Show
An animated film produced by Science North. Friendly sheep present the human causes of climate change and ways to reduce their impact.

The Beauties of the St. Lawrence

Film - The film showcases the secrets and wonders of the St. Lawrence River through time and space, from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

Family Activities

Aqualab

Carry out a secret mission, conduct a scientific experiment and take the One -Tonne Challenge by reducing your greenhouse gases! Creative Workshop Small mask...Until December 16, 2005
In Keeping with Bucky's philosophy, youngsters become ambassadors for sustainable development by making their own masks. A new workshop on the theme of the St. Lawrence River will begin December 17, 2005.

Creative Workshop
Small mask...  
Until December 16, 2005

In Keeping with Bucky’s philosophy, youngsters become ambassadors for sustainable development by making their own masks.
A new workshop on the theme of the St. Lawrence River will begin December 17, 2005.

Trilogy : the Surprising Nature of Water

Interpretation trail - Three wetlands sites : the marsh in the Floralies gardens, the filter ponds at the Jean Drapeau Park beach and the Biosphère's environmentally friendly wastewater treatment station.

Youth Program

The Biosphère's youth program is tailored to school and recreational groups of 15 to 60 youngsters. It offers activities focusing on science, creativity or observation with the goal of making youngsters between the ages of 4 and 17 more aware of the importance of water, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence ecosystem and climate change.
Information and reservation :
(514) 496-8282
Groups of 15 to 90 youngsters.